JAMES DUNLOP TEXTILES showcases Envoy II linen-look curtain

JAMES DUNLOP TEXTILES showcased the Envoy II curtain in a Chicago loft apartment. According to the company, Envoy II gives windows a natural linen look, softens daylight and creates a warm atmosphere throughout the space.

In the showcase, the curtain is used together with motorized shades. The two products working together create a layered arrangement at the window. The soft folds of the curtain cast gentle light reflections in a wave pattern toward the ceiling. The company describes this detail as a quiet element of elegance that adds one more layer of texture to the interior.

Curtain and shade together: a layered window arrangement

Shades and similar window systems use a mechanism to move fabric or a panel, adjusting light and privacy. Because a shade is mounted close to the window, it takes up little space. For the right choice, it should be decided in advance whether the installation will be inside the window recess or on the window face, and the measurements should be taken accordingly. Using a shade and a curtain together in a layered way is a known practice in the sector. The Chicago loft example also shows this approach: the movement of the shade manages the light, while the folds of the curtain add visual depth to the window.

The wave-shaped drape of curtains is closely related to the pleating technique and the system used. Wheeled carriers help the curtain run more smoothly, and wave pleats can be applied. The showcase does not specify which system the curtain was hung on, so it is not known which hardware produces the wave effect in the application.

About the company

According to the company's own promotional text, it was founded in 1979 under the name Mokum Textiles by Edwin and Micheal Rsyenbry.

Micheal Rysenbry and Stephanie Moffitt moved from Auckland to Sydney in 1998 and reshaped the product mix for the Australian market.

In 2002, the company acquired Artikex Textiles, owner of the contract brand Loop. This acquisition brought the company to North America through US sales adviser Arthur Segar. Through this relationship, the residential brand Mokum entered the market via multi-brand showrooms, and expansion toward the company's current geographic footprint began. The company recognized that it needed to produce its own designs to broaden its product mix.

The information on the company's website states that the site contains product information and technical specifications only for products sold in the United States. This information does not apply to sales regions outside the US. The same site also carries a year-end holiday notice: the company will close on 23 December 2026, the last day for order shipments is 21 December, and showrooms and services will reopen on 4 January 2027.

From the perspective of the home textile trade, applications that treat curtains and window systems together serve as a reference for manufacturers and interior designers, showing how fabric and hardware complement each other. According to sector data, global home textile exports reached 109.6 billion dollars in 2025; China ranked first with a 54.5 percent share, while Turkey ranked sixth with 2.70 billion dollars.

This content was compiled with AI assistance from the cited source. (EU 2024/1689 Art. 50)